Ebby wrote:
Didn't at one time a pilot require a radio station license to legally

operate two-way radio equipment?
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I'm going from memory here, but I believe the radio station license
was required for the plane ( and still is when flying to some
countries). The pilot required a separate radiotelephone operators
permit (also still required in some countries outside the U.S.).
John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)